Turns out, smartphone ownership might not be the doom spiral we’ve all been warned about—in fact, it might actually help our ...

Amid an increasing push around the country to ban cell phones and smart watches in schools, the main opponents to such ...

The first-of-its-kind, long-term study from USF also found 1 in 5 kids turns to reputable news outlets, but many never use news apps ...

The average age when children get their first phone is 10.3 years old. Social media is also popular with kids, with 11 percent getting their first account when they were younger than 10 while 39 ...

First, our data are cross-sectional ... the minimum recommended nine hours for their age group; 1 in 4 kids sleep with their phone in their hand or in bed with them, and they don’t get enough ...

Calls to put age restrictions on smartphones by those who believe they are harmful to children has led to a rise in interest in 'dumb' phones – basic handsets that allow kids to contact you in ...

“This is a big step in redefining what a first phone should be — one that gives kids a safe start in the digital world without feeling left out,” he added. HMD launched The Better Phone ...